My husband and I own CoolPix S6000 cameras. We love the pix WHEN the camera works. Here's the frustration: even when fully charged, the camera will not open unless we press the "on" button ten to fifteen times, THEN it's more often than not the camera closes immediately. We have taken the cameras to our local shop and could not replicate the problem in the shop ( of course), We have not been able to correlate the problem to temperature, but perhaps it is something to do with inactivity? My...

I need help to decide what I should get. I need camera, my old Fuji S6000 doesn't work anymore. A super zoom would be the thing, but there are too many people out there that don't seem very happy with what they buy, they post negative remarks, this is disappointing. If I listen to all those out there that suggest not to buy this or that, I probably will not buy anything. So I ask for those of you out there that have had many good times with their super zoom to help me.:-(
Jo

My old S6000 has recently been overexposing shots on every setting except when using the flash. I've checked the +/- exposure setting, and have even RESET the camera from the menu a couple of times.
I have not used this camera very much in the past year or so. It seems to be at least 3-4 stops over. What could this be..? Is there a super-secret Factory Reset I can try..?
Here's an example. Simple shot of house in full AUTO mode. Totally blown out exposure.
--Larry at home in...

Hi DPReview populace, Josh here with amateur-grade questions!
Some background to the question - my family has always been filled with hobby photographers, but i've been more of a P&S person with my previous camera being a Nikon Coolpix S6000. It was relegated to the draw since the purchase of my Samsung Galaxy phone. Reduced to the status of phone-wielder, it was while attending a presentation by Sir David Attenborough that I realised the depths to which I've sunk and the deplorable quality...